JUDGMENT :

Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J.

1. The two writ petitions arise out of similar set of facts and seek to raise challenge to notices bearing date 18.6.2022 directing the petitioners to show cause in respect of the proposed action of blacklisting/debarment. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, the two petitions have been heard and are being disposed of by means of a common order.

2. Heard Sri Prashant Chandra, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Kartikeya Dubey and Sri Ujjawal Satsangi for the petitioners and Sri Udit Chandra, learned counsel for the respondents.

3. Pleadings have been exchanged between the parties in both the petitions.

4. At the very outset, it would be relevant to take notice of the fact that the writ petitioner in Writ C No. 18053 of 2022 (M/S Bcits Pvt. Ltd vs. Purvanchal Vidhyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. And Another) had approached this Court earlier in Writ C No. 15363 of 2022 (M/s Bcits Pvt. Ltd. vs. Purvanchal Vidhyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. And Another) seeking to challenge notice dated 18.5.2022 whereby the petitioner had been directed to show cause in respect of a proposed action of blacklisting/debarment.

5. The writ court allowed the writ petition by